| Unit name | Collaboration Across Professional Contexts in Special and Inclusive Education |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EDUCM0014 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
| Unit director | Dr. Jo Rose |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School of Education |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
The unit will investigate how professionals from different backgrounds work together, considering the different perspectives of policy makers, strategic decision makers, practitioners and service users. Recent policy relating to inter-professional work (IPW) in special and inclusive education will be examined to provide a context for the unit. The conditions that support and impede successful IPW will be explored. The tensions arising from IPW and the potential benefits will be investigated. A range of theoretical perspectives on IPW will be critically evaluated. The unit will also draw on the experiences of the students to support the lectures, readings, class discussions and group tasks.
The aims of the unit are:
At the end of this unit students will be able to demonstrate a critical awareness and understanding of:
This unit will be delivered over a series of 10x 2-hour sessions. These sessions will use a variety of teaching methods, which are likely to include whole-class lectures, group discussions, student presentations, case studies, and visiting speakers such as practitioners who are experienced in inter-professional work. A small group mini-research project (to be presented in class), and peer and tutor support will facilitate individual study.
Contact hours
20 hours
Formative assessment:
Formative assessment will take place in class, with peer and tutor feedback on group and class discussions of concepts and literature and how these relate to personal experiences.
Summative assessment:
Students will carry out a mini research project, exploring experiences of IPW from different perspectives, through interviews with practitioners and service users. As the first part of the summative assessment, the findings from this will be presented in class, stimulating further discussion and feedback. This will be 1000 words or equivalent.
The remaining part of the summative assessment will comprise a 3000 word essay, from a range of titles, requiring them to use research evidence and policy to critically explore and evaluate concepts in an aspect of IPW.
